Hinduism was introduced to
Yemen by
immigrant
Immigration is the international movement of people to a destination country of which they are not natives or where they do not possess citizenship in order to settle as permanent residents or naturalized citizens. Commuters, tourists, and ...
Indian and
Nepalese workers. Hinduism in Yemen largely goes under the radar, and is only practiced by small congregations scattered around the country. An estimated 150,000
Hindus resided in
Yemen in 2010. That number increased to 200,000 (or 0.7% of the population) in 2020.
Temples
The famous
Hindu temples in Yemen include the Shri Tarichmerga Temple that was built in 1862. Shri Ram Ji Temple built in 1875 and the Hanuman Temple built in 1882, according to an
IANS report in 2013. The Indian Association in Aden manages the Mataji Temple and regular services are held once a month. There is also a separate
crematorium in Aden for the members of the Hindu faith.
Demographics
The Pew Research data reports that the Hindu population is expected to increase from 0.7% in 2020 to 0.8% by 2050.
See also
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Hinduism in Arab states
Hinduism can be found in the Arab world from the mid of 19th century, millions of members of the Indian diaspora, of different religions, reside and work in Arab states of the Persian Gulf. Many of them are Hindu. Many came due to the migration o ...
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Religion in Yemen
Yemen is an Islamic society. Nearly all Yemenis are Muslims, with approximately 65% belonging to the Sunni Islam and approximately 35% belonging to the Zaydi Shia school of thought. Amongst the native population, there are approximately 1,000 C ...
References
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